Experienced Associate at Ernst and Young

​​​​​​​The opportunity

• EY’s People Advisory Services (PAS) team is currently looking for an experienced immigration consultant, to support our Immigration
• Compliance and Advisory team in Nigeria, as an Experienced Associate (EA).
• The EA would provide support on various client engagements and develop transferable skills within the PAS Immigration team, through
• effective training and capacity building initiatives.

Expectations / Key Responsibilities

• Provide adequate support on multiple client engagements
• Good analytical, project management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Identify issues, propose solutions, address clients’ needs and execute deliverables as assigned
• Work with minimal to zero supervision
• Demonstrate teamwork, good interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Participate in commercial research and marketing efforts
• Stay up to date on topical immigration matters and contribute to thought leadership and training initiatives
• Demonstrate good communication skills in terms of business writing, presentation, and public speaking engagements
• Demonstrate fast learning and adaptation skills
• Good use of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint tools

Qualification for the role

• Minimum qualification is Second Class Upper in a Social Science Course
• Keen interest and good knowledge of relevant immigration regulations and laws guiding the mobility, employment and residence of foreign nationals in Nigeria.

Knowledge / Relevant Experience

• Basic understanding of relevant immigration laws and statues such as Nigeria Immigration Act 2015, Regulations 2017 and the NVP 2020
• Knowledge of basic entry and exit protocols for ECOWAS nationals and Alien nationals
• Knowledge of the visa extension policy and how it applies
• Experience in preparation and filing of Expatriate Quota (EQ) applications
• Experience in preparation and filing of statutory returns such as EQ returns, SSS Returns, Understudy reports, TWP returns, etc.
• Experience in preparation and processing of Visa on Arrival (VOA) and Temporary Work Permit (TWP) Pre-approvals
• Knowledge of various CERPAC - related applications at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) offices